The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Feb 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialThe incidence of ARDS and associated mortality in severe TBI using the Berlin definition.
The incidence of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is poorly reported. Recently, a new definition for ARDS was proposed, the Berlin definition. The percentage of patients represented by TBI in the Berlin criteria study is limited. This study describes the incidence and associated mortality of ARDS in TBI patients. ⋯ Epidemiologic study, level II.